Kei Nishikori vs Tim Smyczek: Head-to-Head Record

Kei Nishikori

Japan

1–2
3 meetings
Tim Smyczek

United States

Hard: 1–2
Kei Nishikori
1–2
Tim Smyczek

Kei Nishikori and Tim Smyczek have met 3 times on the professional tour. Tim Smyczek leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2012.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
No common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Kei Nishikori vs Tim Smyczek stats comparison

Ratings

#721 ATPRanking—
1714Elo (overall)—
1680Hard Elo—
1610Clay Elo—
1591Grass Elo—

Form

WWLLWLWWLLLast 10LWWWWLWWLL
2026 win rate·
50%
—
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Kei NishikoriTim Smyczek
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
10
Break points saved·Dominant
93
63
Break points won·Dominant
75
16
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
17
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
59

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Kei NishikoriTim Smyczek
Freshness·
76
—

Kei Nishikori: 1 day rest · 1 match, 32 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Kei Nishikoriserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Tim Smyczek

Tim Smyczekserving77% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kei Nishikori

Serve advantage — Kei Nishikori

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Even
47%
50%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
69%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
67%
55%
12Career titles0

Profile

36Age38
178 cmHeight175 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Kei Nishikori and Tim Smyczek?

Tim Smyczek leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Kei Nishikori and Tim Smyczek played each other?

Kei Nishikori and Tim Smyczek have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Kei Nishikori and Tim Smyczek last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2012, where Kei Nishikori won.